We’ve all heard of the UN SDGs but what are they and how can they be applied into an organisation? Tune in to this week’s podcast with your host Shri as she sits down with Giles Gunesekera to find out more!

Giles is the founder of Global Impact Initiative(Gii), which has been an UN Global Compact Lead for the third year in a row.

Tune in to the podcast to learn all about:

Giles: Giles Gunesekera | LinkedIn

Gii: Global Impact Initiative

Oh do we have an episode packed for you! Your host Shri chats with Florian Graichen, the GM of forest to biobased products at Scion from New Zealand and one of LinkedIn’s Top Green Voices.   

Scion is a Crown research institute that specialises in research, science and technology development for the forestry, wood product, wood-derived materials, and other biomaterial sectors.  

In this episode we uncover Graichen’s vast experience spanning from his roles as a PHD candidate in chemistry, senior research scientist in CSIRO and business development manager in VITO. 

Florian Graichen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/florian-graichen-42214a2b

Scion: https://www.scionresearch.com

Welcome to Season 3! In our first episode, Shri and Vis had the pleasure of talking with Arron Wood, the founder of the award winning national environmental program Kids Teaching Kids, and National Director of External Affairs at Clean Energy Council. 

Arron holds an Order of Australia Medal (AM) for significant contribution to local government, environment and the community, he also is at the forefront renewable energy policy in Australia. Arron has had a multi-decade long journey in sustainability, and is undoubtedly a leader in the space! He is also extremely passionate about supporting young people in the space! 

Enjoy this insightful and inspiring conversation! 

Attention Greenfluencers!! We have reached the end of Season 2! To cap off an awesome season, Shri and Vis talked to Arj and Ally - the amazing co-founders of Inaam - an impact investing app, giving you say in social causes you're passionate about. This was a very passionate and insightful conversation, where we talked about the Inaam story, diversity in VC and how to measure impact! 

In Episode 8 we are continuing with our conversation with Anne-Marie Elias, the CEO of Bekcon Capital. Your hosts are Vis and Adrienna. Get keen for more insights into how we can make a real and powerful impact to help our communities!

Our guest for this episode is Anne-Marie Elias, the CEO at Beckon Capital. Anne-Marie is an incredibly passionate, driven and compassionate person who is all about getting capital and capability to where it matters most. She deeply cares about people and helping those who are in need and you’ll definitely be able to hear this when she speaks. Anne-Marie disrupts the system to create and enable innovation to help make the world a better place! This is an amazing episode and part 1 of 2 parts! Feel free to listen to part 2 as well for more insights from Anne-Marie.

In this episode Maya and Shri sit down with Tom McQuillen the principal of ReGen Ventures. Tom is very passionate about helping startups and the planet and ReGen is all about partnering with founders who are "daring to build companies that will restore our planet." It’s a really insightful episode and Tom has some fantastic stories to share that I hope will encourage you.

In this episode we have a new host joining us, Shri, our Greenfluence publications and partnerships lead! Shri is an amazing person who is passionate about sustainability and it’s awesome to have her hosting the podcast for the first time! ‘

Our guest for this episode is Kiya Taylor who is very involved and experienced in clean tech, renewable energy and fostering communities. It’s such a privilege to have her share insights into her career path, the future of energy and advice on how we can all make a positive difference. I think you’ll appreciate the optimism she has for the future.

Here’s episode 5 of season 2 with Kiya Taylor.

Hey Greenfluencers! In this episode, our host, Vis, sits down with Sanaya Khisty, the Chief Strategy Officer at Beyond Zero Emissions ('BZE'). BZE is an independent Australian think tank. Their solutions are helping to accelerate Australia towards a prosperous zero-emissions economy.

Sanaya shares her journey into the sustainability space which will be especially insightful for people who want to get into sustainability and are currently studying or working in politics or law as she completed a bachelor of politics and international relations and then went on to do a Juris Doctor. Sanaya doesn’t practice law but she uses those skills and knowledge to help give her a unique perspective in her current role. Sanaya is passionate about justice and the pathway BZE is taking to help Australia care for its workers as they transition to more renewable energy sources.

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